title: A standardized approach to parenteral nutrition for the geriatric patient.
abstract: Parenteral nutrition can be a useful therapeutic and prophylactic tool in managing some geriatric patients who present with nutritional deficiencies that accompany acute and chronic diseases. An outline is given of recommended procedures, e.g., solutions, dosages, indications, and contraindications. The techniques described permit a standardized approach to parenteral nutrition for most patients.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total